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Dr. Althea vs Biore

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Dr. Althea and Biore are skincare brands from Korea and Japan that offer thoughtful cleansers, makeup removers, moisturizers, serums, sunscreens, and masks. The Korean brand is known for gentle moisturizers, cleansers, makeup removers, and serums that suit acne-prone skin and dry skin best, featuring standout options like the Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser, the 345 Relief Cream, and the Vitamin C Boosting Serum. Conversely, the Japanese brand is beloved for effective sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers that suit sensitive skin and oily skin best, highlighted by choices such as the UV Aqua Rich, the Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser. Ultimately, both brands differ through their specific formulations and targeted regional origins, with each offering steady care for daily routines.

Dr. Althea is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by The Pure Lab Co., Ltd..

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Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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This page compares some of the most popular Dr. Althea and Biore products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Dr. Althea vs Biore products

People Say

Dr. AltheaBiore
  • Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “doesn't dry out my face — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “skin doesn't feel stripped — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “great for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
  • Rich Foam and Cleansing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “foam is rich and creamy — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “hydrating but light — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “consistently hydrated mornings — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “feels hydrated — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs beautifully — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Soothing and Calming Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “calms redness — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “instantly calms irritated skin — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “perfect for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Melts instantly — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
    • “faded acne scars — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Scent and Irritation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like plants — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “clinical scent — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “prominent acidic hint — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Eye Irritation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Clouds vision temporarily — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Slightly Drying Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “drying on my hands and face — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Causes Breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “broke me out — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “caused cystic acne — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Caused breakouts, closed comedones, cystic acne. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”

Dr. Althea vs Biore routines for dry skin

Buy Dr. Althea routine · AED 430.35 · 90% fitBuy Biore routine · AED 483.12 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Dr. Althea vs Biore routines for oily skin

Buy Dr. Althea routine · AED 765.52 · 90% fitBuy Biore routine · AED 822.19 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Dr. Althea vs Biore routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · AED 803.83 · 89% fitBuy Dr. Althea routine · AED 619.88 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or Biore: which is better?

Dr. Althea is better for dry, oily, and acne-prone skin, while Biore is better for sensitive skin. Both brands achieve equal fit levels for combination skin, mature skin, skin with dark spots, dry sensitive skin, and oily acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and Biore?

Dr. Althea offers a higher routine fit for acne-prone, dry, and oily skin with a Superior Lovi rating, while Biore fits sensitive skin best with a Superior Lovi rating.

Dr. Althea or Biore for dry skin?

For dry skin, Dr. Althea achieves a Superior routine fit while Biore reaches a High fit. Reviewers on this page mention that Dr. Althea provides soothing and hydrating moisturizers.

Dr. Althea or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Dr. Althea features cleansers with high-level fits across multiple skin types, such as its Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser which achieves a Superior fit for oily, combination, acne-prone, and dry skin. Biore also offers cleansers on this page, including the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser which achieves an Average fit for oily skin.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or Biore?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Dr. Althea and Biore.

How do the founding years and parent companies of Dr. Althea and Biore compare?

Dr. Althea was founded in 2014 in South Korea and is owned by The Pure Lab Co., Ltd., while Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation.

Which brand performs better for hydration and soothing according to review themes?

According to the review themes on this page, Dr. Althea performs better than Biore for both hydration and soothing.

Do any products from Dr. Althea or Biore contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Dr. Althea and Biore lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Dr. Althea or Biore for oily skin?

For oily skin, Dr. Althea achieves a Superior routine fit, while Biore achieves a High fit. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea provides better hydration, moisture, and soothing benefits, whereas Biore excels in rich foam and cleansing.

Dr. Althea or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Biore fits better with a Superior routine level compared to Dr. Althea's High level. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea offers gentle cleansers and soothing moisturizers, while Biore's Makeup Remover Perfect Oil achieves a High fit level for sensitive skin.

Dr. Althea or Biore for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Dr. Althea is the better choice because its routine fit is Superior while Biore achieves a High fit level. The products on this page from Dr. Althea also fit acne-prone skin best in its brand-focused routines.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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